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The armed forces were founded in 1971 after the country gained independence from the United Kingdom. With a personnel strength of 11,800, Qatar's armed forces are the second-smallest in the Middle East. France has provided approximately 80% of Qatar's arms inventory. Qatar took part in the Gulf War of 1991, with a battalion at the Battle of ...
Military service. Allegiance. Qatar. Branch/service. Qatar Air Force. Years of service. 1987–1995. Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah (Arabic: خالد بن محمد العطية; born 9 March 1967) is a Qatari politician who was minister of foreign affairs from June 2013 to January 2016. He has been minister of state for defense since January 2016.
The Cabinet of Qatar is the chief executive body of the State of Qatar. The number of the cabinet ministers in 2007 was 13. [1] The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on 8 January 2024 issued Amiri Order No. (1) of 2024 to reshuffle the Cabinet. [2][3] Portrait. Office.
This is a list of current defence ministers of the 193 United Nations member states, Holy See (Vatican City) and the State of Palestine. Defence ministers of sovereign countries with limited recognition are included in a separate table .
Next he was appointed commander-in-chief of Qatar's armed forces with the rank of major general. [4] [14] In 1977 he was named minister of defense. [14] Hamad was appointed Heir Apparent of Qatar in 1977 and held the post until 1995. [15] In the early 1980s, he led the Supreme Planning Council, which sets Qatar's basic economic and social policies.
5. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber bin Mohammed bin Thani Al Thani (Arabic: حمد بن جاسم بن جبر آل ثاني; born 1959 [1]), who was also known informally by his initials HBJ, is a Qatari politician. He was the Prime Minister of Qatar from 3 April 2007 to 26 June 2013, and foreign minister from 11 January 1992 to 26 June 2013.
H. Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Categories: Defense ministers by country. Government ministers of Qatar.
As of May 2023, the Fincantieri company had no existing contracts for submarines with Qatar. However, based on a 2016 agreement with the Qatar's Ministry of Defence, work on finishing seven surface vessels – including four corvettes, two patrol vessels and one amphibious vessel was in progress. [7]